Mumbai Food Tour — 178 Years of Bombay on a Plate

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Mumbai Food Tour — 178 Years of Bombay on a Plate

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Explore the heart of Mumbai with a 3-hour food and heritage walk in the Fort area. Discover Gothic architecture and taste authentic local delicacies that unveil the city's culinary heritage.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This 12-tasting food tour will see you eating through 178 years of Bombay, from the city's oldest recipes to dishes that haven't changed since 1936, through kitchens most visitors never find.


Bombay was born in Fort. The Portuguese came first, then the British, then the Parsis, the Iranis, the South Indians, they all passed through these streets and left their food behind. This walk follows that story, one plate at a time.


Your journey begins at a puri sabzi spot open since 1848, six generations, same recipe, a queue that forms before the city wakes up. In summer, the aamras will stop you in your tracks.


From there your guide takes you deeper, a hidden ice cream shop tucked into the same corner for 60 years, the oldest chaat stall in Mumbai still running on the same chutneys,, South Indian food you didn't expect to find here, and a century-old Irani cafe where the bun maska slows everything down.


The tour ends at Bagdadi, serving same Mughlai dishes since 1936

What You Get

Water bottle
Sanitiser
Admission fees
Admission fee
Private transportation
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Pancham Puriwala

Your guide meets you at this 178-year-old pure vegetarian eatery serving authentic puri and veg curries. Their famous aamras, (fresh mango pulp) is so good people queue for it.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Yazdani Restaurant & Bakery

One of the last surviving Irani bakeries in Mumbai. Savour Bun maska from a wood-fired oven, in a bakery that still looks exactly like 1950
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Fort

Through the lanes of Fort, your guide takes you to a 60-year-old handmade ice cream shop, Mumbai's oldest chaat stall, the vada pav the neighbourhood swears by, and South Indian food that's been feeding this part of the city for decades.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Town Hall (Asiatic Society Library)

Visit this historic 1804 library and research institution housed in a beautiful colonial building. Your guide will share the fascinating story of Bombay Castle - the very first structure built in Mumbai by Portuguese physician Garcia de Orta. Learn about the Asiatic Society's formation by Sir James Mackintosh and its role in preserving India's literary and cultural heritage. Discover what treasures it holds - from rare manuscripts to historical artifacts - making it one of Asia's most important research libraries.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Flora Fountain

Stop at this 1869 monument and Hutatma Chowk martyrs' memorial. Your guide will explain colonial history while introducing you to iconic Mumbai street food - from authentic vada pav joints to Mangalorean specialties like Mangalore buns served at pure vegetarian South Indian establishments hidden in surrounding lanes.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
6

Bagdadi Restaurant

Baghdadi in Colaba has been serving mughlai delicacies since 1936. Their iconic flavors, especially their traditional Mughlai recipes, remain unchanged. for 90 years.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Gateway Of India

Conclude your Fort heritage and food journey at Mumbai's most iconic monument, built in 1924 to commemorate King George V's visit. Your guide will explain its Indo-Saracenic architecture, historical significance as Mumbai's symbolic entry point, and how it connects to the colonial Fort district you've explored. Post this you will visit the oldest restaurant serving authentic Mughlai cuisine. Here you'll experience traditional kebabs, curries, and other Mughlai specialties that have been perfected over generations
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Pancham Puriwala, Perin Nariman Street, Mumbai City Konkan Division Maharashtra, India, IN, 400001

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Outside Pancham Puriwala, our guide will be standing in a blue cap
End Point

Gateway Of India Mumbai, Mumbai City Maharashtra, India, IN, 400001

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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MUMBAI FOOD TOUR
April 04, 2026

This turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had in the city. Our host, Hrishi, was absolutely fantastic. He took us through the Fort area, but instead of just showing the usu...read more

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March 30, 2026

We spent a lovely evening exploring the history and food of Mumbai. Hrishi was so knowledgable about the historical buildings and also the variety of the food through different cultural influences...read more

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Amazing walk and food tour in Mumbai!
March 30, 2026

We spent a lovely evening exploring the history and food of Mumbai.Hrishi was so knowledgable about the historical buildings and hidden sights and also the variety of the food through the different...read more

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